Sep 22, 2026

US12743008 - Clamp with improved retaining structure

An apparatus for engaging equipment to a support includes a member defining a first channel having a first side wall capable of lateral movement with respect to a second side wall suitable for engaging the equipment therebetween. The member defines a pair of surfaces suitable for engaging equipment thereon. A movable member is capable of causing the lateral movement. A substantially compressible member is operably interconnected between the movable member and the first side wall. A pin is selectively raisable with respect to one of the surfaces within a peripheral area defined by the one of the surfaces.

Assignee: Really Right Stuff, LLC
Inventors: Verent Chan, Joseph M. Johnson, Sr.
Filing date: 2024-09-19

The patent describes an apparatus designed to securely engage equipment to a support using a channel with a laterally movable side wall and a compressible member for stability. An elongate member is incorporated, allowing for vertical movement to enhance the engagement of the equipment while maintaining alignment with the lateral movement of the side wall.

Claim 1

1 . An apparatus for engaging equipment to a support, said apparatus comprising: (a) a member defining a first channel having a first side wall capable of lateral movement with respect to a second side wall suitable for engaging said equipment therebetween; (b) said member defining a pair of surfaces suitable for engaging equipment thereon; (c) a movable member capable of causing said lateral movement; (d) a substantially compressible member operably interconnected between said movable member and said first side wall; (e) an elongate member that is selectively movable in a vertical direction with respect to one of said surfaces, said elongate member extending proud of said one of said surfaces, said elongate member extending at least partially within said member, said elongate member within a peripheral area at least partially bounded by said pair of said surfaces in such a manner that said elongate member selectively said engaging equipment thereon, the portion of said elongate member extending proud of said one of said surfaces having a length aligned with said lateral movement of said first side wall with respect to said second side wall is greater than a width perpendicular to said alignment of said lateral movement of said elongate member extending proud of said one of said surfaces. (a) a member defining a first channel having a first side wall capable of lateral movement with respect to a second side wall suitable for engaging said equipment therebetween; (b) said member defining a pair of surfaces suitable for engaging equipment thereon; (c) a movable member capable of causing said lateral movement; (d) a substantially compressible member operably interconnected between said movable member and said first side wall; (e) an elongate member that is selectively movable in a vertical direction with respect to one of said surfaces, said elongate member extending proud of said one of said surfaces, said elongate member extending at least partially within said member, said elongate member within a peripheral area at least partially bounded by said pair of said surfaces in such a manner that said elongate member selectively said engaging equipment thereon, the portion of said elongate member extending proud of said one of said surfaces having a length aligned with said lateral movement of said first side wall with respect to said second side wall is greater than a width perpendicular to said alignment of said lateral movement of said elongate member extending proud of said one of said surfaces.

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